Daily Archives: June 14, 2008

A night at the ballpark

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s where I was last night, along with my dad, thanks to my friend Danil and a last-minute invitation of extra tickets: Some thoughts from the game, in no particular order: – Good decision #1: We parked a fair distance … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The definition of insanity, Harris County style

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Harris County Commissioners Court will be considering a number of thins for its Capital Improvement Projects budget soon, including a proposal to build a smaller jail in place of the bigger one that voters rejected last year. In doing so, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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State secrets

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

While the state GOP convention going on right now in Houston will surely present plenty of opportunities for snark, I think this is the most noteworthy thing I’ve seen so far. Texas GOP Chairwoman Tina Benkiser said Bush still is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another year, another Secretary of State

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The revolving door in the Secretary of State’s office spins again. Texas Secretary of State Phil Wilson is stepping down to work for a Dallas-based energy company, he announced Thursday. His last day will be July 6. He’ll begin his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another strip club lawsuit

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The strip club owners haven’t had much luck in court with the 1997 anti-SOB law, so I’m not sure why a strip club landlord thinks they’ll do any better, but they”re giving it a try anyway. The landlord of a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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